Corset confiner



Feb. 9,1926. 1,571,998

. E. s. COLEMAN I CORSET CONFINER Filed July 2, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l m AwaA @Homcu Feb: 9, 1926.

E. S. COLEMAN CORSET CONFINER Filed July 2, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 9, 1926.

UNITED STATES PAT NT orrlcs.

EFFIE S. COLEMAN, OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

CORSET CONFINER.

Application filed July 2, 1925. Serial No. 41,121.

for a corset for drawing the front or ab-' domiual part of the corset against the body for the purpose of causing it to fit more snugly and to follow closely the contour of the figure of the body.

Another important object of the invention is toprovide a corset confiner of the above mentioned character which will prevent the outward bulging of the upper portion of the front of the corset, means being further provided for maintaining the confiner in proper position across the front of the top portion of the corset. i I" A further object is/to provide a corset confiner of the above mentioned character which will in no way interfere with the fastening or unfasteningof the corset, the confiner itself being adapted to be readily detached at one end in order to permit the unfastening and removal of the corset.

A further object is to provide a corset confiner of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, and furthermore adapted to the purposes for which the same is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, and'in which like numerals are employed to' designate like parts throughout the same Fi ure 1 is a perspecti e view of a corset provided with my improved confiner, the latter being shown in its inoperative position and detached at one end.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the position of the confiner when in use.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevational view of the elastic band comprising the present confiner, showing the manner in whlch the same is attached to the corset.

mal position of the upper front portion of the corset.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the confiner as associated with another type of corset wherein the front of the corset has its upper portion rounded extending slightly upwardly, and

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the confiner associated with the type of corset illustrated in Fig. 5.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1' designates generally a corset of any well known construction, the front thereof being provided with the usual fastening means for securing the free ends of the corset together when the abdominal support is worn. My improved confiner which is adapted to be attached to the corset comprises an elastic band 2 which is stitched or otherwise fastened at one end to the side portion of the corset adjacent the upper edge thereof as illustrated at3. This elastic band is adapted to extend across the front of the corset adjacent the upper edge 4 thereof and the free end of the band carries thereon the hook 5. This hook is adapted for detachable engagement with a suitable eye 6, the latter being secured to the oppositeside portion of the corset adjacent the upper edge thereof as at 7. An adjusting memher 8 is associated with the elastic band 2 for lengthening or shortening the same whenever necessary. 7

Suitable hooks are secured to the inner side of the front portion of the corset, the hooks being adapted to extend over the upper edge 4 of'the corset and engage the upper edge of the elastic band 2 when the same extends across the front of the corset and has its hook 5 -in engagement with the eye 6. This is clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing and the purpose of causing the hooks 9, any number of which may be provided as is desired, is to provide a means' for preventing the elastic band from working upwardly on the corset and thus maintaining the elastic band in proper position across the front of the corset. These hooks are of such a nature as to permit the elastic band 2 to be readily disengaged therefrom when the hook 5 is detached from the eye 6. Fig. 4 is a side elevationof a corset withthe elastic band unbuckled showing the nor-- In Figure 4 of the drawings, the corset is shown in its normal position with the elastic band unbuckled, and when in this position, the upper front portion of the corset bulges outwardlyi and the corset does not fit the body snug By extending the elastic strap or band 2 across the front of the corset and attaching the hook to the eye 6, the upper front portion of the corset is caused to fit more snugly and follow closely the contour of the figure of the body and thus avoiding the increased prominence of the abdomen.

In Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings, the confiner is shown as associated with another t pe of corset wherein the upper edge of the front portion of the corset is rounded and extends above the major portion of the upper edge of the corset. With this type of corset, the elastic band 2 extends across the front but does not have its upper edge flush with the upper edge of the front portion of the corset as in thecase of a type of corset heretofore described. However the type of corset shown in Figs. 5 and 6 have associated therewith the hooks 10 which engage the 11 per edge of the adjacent portions of the elastic band so that the upward movement of the elastic band will be prevented. A corset confiner of the above mentioned character may be readily and easily attached to any conventional type of corset and will not cause any discomfort to the wearer, but will at all times be positive and efficient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designated. Vith the use of a corset confiner of the above mentioned character, the need of having to wear a brassiere, girdle,

and other abdominal supports is unnecessax y. My improved corset confiner is associated with a corset in such a manner as not to interfere with the fastening or unfastening of the corset and furthermore the confiner itself may be readily disengaged at one end of the corset in removing the corset.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificin any of the advantages of the appended c aim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is A corset confiner of the class described comprising an elastic band secured at one end to one side portion of a corset adjacent the upper edge thereof, said band adapted to extend across the front of the corset adjacent the upper edge, an eye secured to the opposite side portion of the corset adjacent the upper edge thereof, a hook carried by the free end of the band and adapted for detachable engagement with said eye, means for adjusting the length of said elastic band, and a series of hooks secured to the front of the corset and adapted to extend over the upper ed e of the corset and the upper edge of the e astic band for preventing the upper movement of the latter.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

Mas. EFFIE S. COLEMAN. 

